In an ideal world, Middleton would have returned from the injury and ramped up to his spot in the starting lineup with no restrictions.

Khris Middleton missed the game against Toronto as they continued to manage his workload as he continues his recovery from his bilateral ankle surgeries. This was a rest day as he

Giannis Antetokounmpo clarified Khris Middleton's benching, citing that the team holds the ball too much when all three ball-dominant players—Lillard,